Muscle stiffness and pain

I'm crying as I'm reading....my one Dr says the nausea may be coming from scar tissue forming. Does that make any sense?

Nausea always scares me because it's a symptom of heart attacks for women.

I'm just really tired of having every symptom of a heart attack and knowing deep down that it's my anxiety.

I walk around thinking everyone looks so happy and pain free and then there's me😔

I'm like that, been thinking for weeks I'm going to have a heart attack and I won't do anything in case I do. I was at my Drs on Thursday she's fantastic with me and says this is all normal feelings when u have anxiety and the feeling sick or beeen sick is also a anxiety symptom. I'm starting counselling x

That's exactly how I feel Lotto, just letting you know you're not alone. I feel so isolated with all my sypmtoms like no one understands. Re your nausea a friend of mine gave me Star Anise tea last night..it's a herb and if you Google health benefits it's ideal for woman in our situation and it really helped with my nausea last night and helped me sleep too xx

Sorry Lotti

I hope you feel better soon Karen😘

I'm going to try this also. Thank you!

Thank you 😘

You're welcome hope it helps you too x

Just talking on here as helped. First time I've been on here x

Oh you poor thing, well I did see the doctor about the nausea and he was worse than useless so i saw the nurse, she explained that nausea is very very common with this type of surgery and can sadly continue for quite a while, I promise you it will pass. Like I said I had it for 2 years, every morning without fail I would almost vomit it was sooooo bad, along with the terrible dizziness , loss of balance, feeling spaced out , almost fainting, tinnitus, stomach issues, Couldnt go out through fear of fainting, feeling totally overwhelmed with out of control lightheadedness and spacey head - all those horrid things. This surgery is brutal and takes a massive toll on our bodies especially without HRT, I can't have it due to terrible migraines so had to rough it out and it's no easy ride is it, most of those nasty symptoms are tolerable now and no where near as bad, but at the time I felt like I was dying and was going to die from it all I felt so bad, things will get better I promise you it just takes time. It's still early days for you really, your body is still in shock and these symptoms will get better with time honestly. There is no quick fix for us but there's lots we can do to help ourselves. It's really important to drink lots of water, no caffeine, as much fruit and veg as you can, I stay away from bread, biscuits, cake all that kind of thing as they slow down our digestive system, try to stay away from artificial foods and additives if you can. Things will get better in time honestly, be kind to yourself xxxx

before I forget, ive had all the heart attack symptoms too - terrible chest pains one night I had to go to hospital, I honestly believed I was having a heart attack. I had blood tests, chest X-rays, heart monitor overnight etc - totally crying and panicking thinking I was dying . All tests were negative, nothing wrong, doctors said it was all anxiety due to all the other symptoms. This is real and the symptoms are real, a lot due to anxiety. I wish there was more help and understanding for women , we seem to have to get on with it but you have us here and you can talk to me anytime, PM me if you like. Look after yourself, sending hugs great big ones ! Xxxx

Everything you just mentioned is what I'm feeling. The tinnitus just started this week off and on.

Every night I ask my hubby to rub my back. He says "does it feel any better" after 10 minutes. I don't want to say "it never feels any better" lol. I am lucky that he tries.

Walking is difficult at times because of the dizziness. I do notice when I up my veggie and fruit intake I feel better and I've always been a water drinker.

You've given me hope. Thank you

I've been to the DR twice in the last year. All tests were clear also. Can't stand to wear a bra, feels like its squeezing me to death and like a rubber band at times.

I'm not able to do the HRT's either.

Gosh yes doing this with no HRT is Absoloutley horrendous, everything seems hopeless right now but it's NOT, honestly ive been right where you are now, I understand being wobbly on your legs - I felt like I couldn't walk in a straight line for almost two years, convinced myself I had a brain tumor honestly, terror, dread, horror all those things and mostly becoming so introverted with all the anxiety, keeping it all in - worry worry worry, sleepless nights pacing the floor, googling every single symptom at 3am, scaring myself to death convinced I was dying ( sound familiar ? ) utterly beside myself, pretending I'm ok to everyone else because they were sick of hearing me . This is all normal , you are going through hell right now BUT I promise you it WILL get better I promise. Try to look to the future as you do have a better one, your body will settle down naturally in time - right now it's in shock and screaming out, take time out for yourself if you can even if it means shutting yourself in the bedroom for an hour on your own, tell yourself ' this is temporary, this is real but it will pass in time ' ....... If you need a friend im here anytime xx

You have come to me as an angel in disguise. EVERYTHING you have described is all me right now. I will admit I feel like it is getting better the last month or so.

Thank you for talking with me today. As I said it was a really bad day....feeling better now 😘

Hi Lottie,

I feel for you as I'm going through the same things.  Summer of 2015 was when my health anxiety started to get bad and with every symptom I had I was sure it was my heart.....tight chest, crashing fatigue, nausea, aching in muscles of left shoulder and arm ( I also got it in right arm too but of course only focused on the left).  Two trips to the emergency room, one of which I was kept overnight.  Over the past year and a half I've had cardiac bloodwork, EKGs, echocardiogram, chest X-ray, stress test, and a few months ago had cardiac CT scan with dye injection (because my brother had a heart attack and I was positive my arteries were also clogged and I was going to have one too!)  I'm happy to say that all tests were normal and I have zero calcium in my arteries and no narrowing of the arteries.  I am so relieved to know my heart is ok.  I still get those symptoms and my anxiety is still there and I'm trying not to focus on other health things......its a never ending battle.

This health anxiety and hormone issues is a tough road....I wonder if I am ever going to feel normal again and I grieve for the loss of the old me...the one who could be on the go for a whole day and not feel exhausted.  Hang in there Lottie and know that you have a lot of us who are here for you!

You're gonna be just fine I promise. I think this is the equilivant of being castrated ! How would men like it and how would they feel !! ....  Hang in there it gets better xx